The Coolest Places on Earth

We’ll go skydiving, jet boating, and bungee jumping in the adventure capital of the world, New Zealand. Pack lots of adrenaline. Then, we’ll check in, to check out some of the world’s most bizarre, extraordinary, and exotic hotels above ground and below. Plus, weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! We’re going to clash with pirates and meet some ghosts in the most haunted city in America.

We’re taking you on a road trip up America’s Pacific coast from Los Angeles to Seattle and north to the rugged 49th state, Alaska. We’ll see stars in Hollywood and high above the Redwoods, rip some breakers, mush a team, hook salmon alongside some grizzlies and—“belay on”—scale some big walls. So grab your gear, your board, and your appetite, because where we’re going you’ll need the fuel.

We’re taking a trip to the long country, Chile, the South American nation of extreme contrasts, like bone-dry deserts and luscious waterfalls, snowy mountains and simmering volcanoes, where modern life and ancient history blend and big cities are just minutes away from exotic warm islands and frosty getaways. Que Rico! Here we come!

We’re off to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to follow migrating wildebeests and track big cats. Then we’ll fly over and dive under Australia’s technicolor Great Barrier Reef. And last but not least, we’ll take a boat into the heart of the most diverse place on earth, the Amazon Rainforest. Next stop? Adventure.

We’re motoring across America on an epic outdoor adventure to explore its greatest National Parks. We’ll climb Yosemite’s El Cap, cheat on Yellowstone’s Old Faithful, and uncover the reason these stones are moving by themselves across Death Valley. We’ll duck under amber arches, drive through giant redwoods, and get as close as we can to all creatures big, bigger, and biggest.

We’re plotting a course for global adventure…exploring amazing places at the top of the world and at the bottom, from Iceland to the tip of Argentina and northern Canada to Tasmania. We’re talking latitude with attitude. Because where we’re going, we don’t need roads. We need ice breakers, bush planes, skis, and tough, tireless sled dogs.

Rule Britannia, cool Britannia. We’re crossing the English Channel to Great Britain, the land of castles and cathedrals, nobles and knights, Beefeaters, and Big Ben. Hop aboard the double-decker, and don’t forget your brolly!

We’re on the road to happiness. If you’re looking for an ocean of enjoyment and fun in the sun, we’ve got the keys…the Florida Keys, that is. Next, grab your parka. We’re taking you to one of the happiest countries on the planet. And, from the awesome castles of the Scottish Highlands to the stunning beaches and waterfalls of Croatia, we’re on a mission to escape the ordinary, and experience the extraordinary.

We’re on the road to ruins…ancient ruins that is. Breathtaking, mysterious, and in every way awesome. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Great Wall of China, and from grand temples to dramatic dwellings. We’re on a mission to find what’s still standing, and discover the wonders of centuries past. So hold on to your passports; we’re globetrotting through time to the world’s coolest ruins.

We're heading down under to one of the coolest continents on earth...Australia! We'll go surfing and sunbathing on Sydney's amazing beaches, cross the legendary outback, and get to the bottom...and the top of Uluru. We'll also get an earful from the cockatoos on Kangaroo island. It's going to be a bonzer time!

If you’re craving big adventure, we’ve got just the ticket. Get ready to leap, soar, roll, and climb to impossible heights in New Zealand, the Land of the Long Clouds. It’s time to get into the zone, Kiwi style!

We’re looking for landmarks in all of the right places! From New York, to Neuschwanstein, to the Kremlin, and the White House. So if you’re “leaning” toward adventure, get your passports ready because we’ve got our eye out for 20 of the world’s most celebrated landmarks!

Bright lights...big cities. We’re going cross-country to discover America the beautiful, and some of its coolest cities. From sea to shining sea, we’re celebrating what makes these big cities uniquely American...and cool.

We’re camping out, diving in, and falling over. It’s all about the great outdoors. From the coolest places to camp, to the awe and mystery under the sea; we’re taking you into the heart of the great outdoors!

We’re heading to colder climes where we’ll cross frosty fjords in Iceland, clash with mighty Vikings in Norway, and find out why there’s nothing green in Greenland.

Get ready to see The Great White North like you’ve never seen it before. We’re hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling our way across Eastern and Central Canada, checking out the best of what these regions have to offer.

Grab your running shoes, pump up your tires, and get ready to face some of the most intense endurance races on the planet! Coolest Places travels across the globe to find out what makes these competitions so tough and what makes these athletes crazy enough to compete.

Strap your boots and grab your pack because we’re hiking some of the best and longest trails in the world. We’re taking you from the icy tundra of Norway, to one of the driest place on Earth, all in search of the perfect place to gaze at the wonders of the night sky!

We travel across the globe to the capital of the Land of the Rising Sun – Tokyo, Japan. We’ll dive into the city, check out the sights and figure out just what makes so many people want to live here, the most populous metropolitan area in the world.

The surf’s up and the sun’s out as we head to the Aloha State – Hawaii! Get ready to see the best sights of Hawaii’s four biggest islands, from the gnarly waves of the North Shore to the beautiful jungles of Kauai, backdrop to dozens of Hollywood blockbusters. Hang ten!

Get ready to experience some of the most memorable travel destinations in the world as we look back on the best of Season 1. From the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef to the top of the Empire State building, we’ll take a look at what makes Earth so cool.

We check out the wonders and wilds of Western Canada and the Territories, from the man-made heights of Vancouver skyscrapers to the majestic peaks of Banff National Park.